Join A+ Schools for our annual Changemakers Celebration to honor teachers, parents, volunteers and students who make a difference in Pittsburgh Public Schools.

The Pittsburgh Promise will be recognized as the Changemakers Organization of the Year, but there are many others who will be honored during the celebration. Among the honorees are: Tina Russell and Dr. Barbara Rogers, both of whom will receive the Ella Baker Leadership Award.

Ms. Russell, a parent volunteer at Pittsburgh Arsenal, was described as a thoughtful, reflective and inspirational leader who provided others with the courage to become advocates.

Dr. Rogers, a volunteer at Pittsburgh Linden, started the Reaching Outstanding Achievement Results (R.O.A.R.) initiative to help students reach literacy goals.

Come out and cheer on the awardees.

The event will be held at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Downtown on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from

JoinTeenBloc for Youth Promise Night to learn more about the Pittsburgh Promise and supports that exist to help students overcome barriers to qualifying for the Promise. The event will be held at St. Paul AME Church, 400 Orchard Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, Beltzhoover, today, May 31, 2017at 5:30 p.m.

Kirk Holbrook, recently joined the A+ Schools Board of Directors. Mr. Holbrook works for State Representative Jake Wheatley, Jr. and brings over a decade of experience working with and advocating for urban communities and vulnerable youth.

Pennsylvania PTA is hosting an advocacy training for parents and other concerned stakeholders to learn more about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and how to develop skills to advocate on behalf of children. The workshop will be held at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy, 107 Thackeray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.